With US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. already shaking up federal vaccine policy, some states are stepping in to preserve access to lifesaving shots in anticipation of further changes. The federal government has historically had a major influence on vaccine policy through the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), formed in…
Google lost its appeal of a judge’s court order requiring the tech giant to revamp its app store in an antitrust case filed by Fortnite maker Epic Games, Reuters reported on Thursday. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Google’s argument that the trial judge made legal errors in the antitrust case that unfairly favored…
Amazon is investing in Fable Studio, the startup best known for a viral AI-generated South Park knockoff. According to Variety, Amazon’s investment (the amount of which was not disclosed) is going towards the startup’s new streaming platform, Showrunner, which the company describes as the “Netflix of AI.” Specifically, that means a streaming platform that lets…
The White House has laid out its plan to usher in a “new American Golden Age,” with cryptocurrency at its center. In a 160-page report published Wednesday, White House representatives outlined a series of recommendations to federal government officials as they set about building a legal framework and regulatory ruleset for companies handling crypto assets…
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, a candid conversation is coming to the Builder Stage — one that unpacks what startup funding looks like beyond the venture capital echo chamber. Funding routes that don’t start in the Valley Founders today have more capital paths than ever. But how…
PopSockets’ latest grip, the Suck-Up Grip and Mount, is here. The Suck-Up grip borrows the classic PopSockets design but adds suction cups to the surface, letting you stick your phone anywhere. It’s geared toward content creators for hands-free filming, but there’s a broader appeal of being able to mount your phone to watch videos or…
Other Video Doorbells to Consider I’ve tested several other video doorbells. These are the ones that narrowly missed out on a place above. Photograph: Simon Hill Doro Hemma Doorbell for £150: A simplified smart doorbell for seniors is a solid idea, and Swedish maker Doro gets plenty right with the Hemma. It is a battery-powered…
Uber Eats announced on Wednesday that it will now allow restaurants and merchants to chat with customers to help prevent issues with orders. The app is also introducing new AI tools for merchants, and is inviting users to submit photos of their orders if the item doesn’t yet have a menu image. With the new…
SAVE $5.40: The Lego Harry Potter Flying Ford Anglia is now just $9.59 at Walmart, down from its usual $14.99. Potterheads, here’s one deal that feels like it was delivered straight by owl post. Walmart has dropped the price of the Lego Harry Potter Flying Ford Anglia to just $9.59 — a steal for fans…
Vibrators are some of the most approachable sex toys on the market, but there are so many types of vibrators that it can make even a long-term vibrator owner go a bit mad. From bullet vibrators and the iconic rabbit vibrator to all those funny shaped but deliciously potent vibrators in between, shopping for one…
